Category: Backyard Projects

Living off the grid can be expensive. As a homesteader, you can take several steps to cut down...

Creating a root cellar doesn’t require building or engineering skills, you only need a garbage can...

As a homesteader, I find joy in being self-sufficient and growing my own produce in a small...

I have a confession to make:  I used to hate composting. The smell, the mess, and the endless...

Fish are bred and raised in a controlled environment as part of fish farming, commonly called...

When there is a societal breakdown, be it localized rioting or a nationwide crisis, looting...

As homesteaders, we understand the importance of self-sufficiency and using what we have. One of...

During a grid-down scenario, the loss of electricity presents an immediate problem of food...

Cooking can be an energy-intensive and time-consuming activity. Whether homesteading, or living...

The hot shower is a marvel of modern technology. There is nothing like a hot shower after a cold...

The average steel bunker, base design, is going to run you over $20,000 for installation. I think...

Did you ever think about being water independent and reduce your utility costs at the same time?...

Since winters are cold and harsh, there might be better times to implement your homestead ideas...

Homemade stoves are an economical solution for preppers living off the grid. The good thing with...

Finding yourself with many bricks after completing basic home renovations is not uncommon. Why not...

Nature has blessed humans with many things so that we can survive. Worm composting is a way to...

Backyards are private, that’s for sure. But using it effectively, efficiently, and...

Stop! Before you throw away old, holey clothes, remember that there are ways to give them another...

Water is the most critical resource for humans aside from shelter, and we can only survive around...

Maybe you’ve decided to keep bees and like most new beekeepers, you are full of anticipation for...

Gardening is a fun activity but as soon as someone digs deeper into it, they can understand the...

I’ve lived in standard stick-built homes most of my life – as, no doubt, have most of you. I still...

Rocket stoves are easy to carry around as a small camp stove whenever you’re out. They are...

With summer in full swing, take time to really enjoy it. There are many things you can do that...

One of the problems with projects around the home and in the backyard is that the materials...

There are countless DIY projects for your property but these 10 are quite easy to make; they are...

Chickens are some of the best introductory animals to homesteading available in today’s...

As concerns about interruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic hit the news, Victory...

I have always tried to keep my kitchen well organized for creating amazing stuff, but a whole lot...

Homeowners have several distinct advantages when it comes to prepping. Owning your own place means...

Vertical gardens are an incredible way to save space (or condense gardens for smaller areas) and...